9 of the Best Party Appetizers
Do you love appetizers as much as I do? Here are 9 of the best party appetizers ever! You’ve had it happen to you, you get invited to a get-together of some sort and they ask you to bring something and you’re not sure what to bring that will be a real hit without a lot of time or expense? I like to offer to bring an appetizer. I usually always have these ingredients in my pantry, refrigerator, or freezer.
I’m sure you love appetizers as much as I do! Please tell me the ones you enjoy eating at family reunions, neighborhood get-togethers, or parties with friends.
The 9 Best Party Appetizers
I can easily grab the ingredients and make an appetizer in minutes! Anything delicious that you can make quickly is a win-win in my book! How many times have your kids or grandkids been super hungry and you didn’t know what to feed them as a special treat? You can easily make these appetizers. I have had instances where we’ve had last-minute company and I needed to fix something for them to eat. Over the years, I’ve figured out what to throw together and it has been awesome. Make sure you check out these best party appetizers so that you can benefit from the easiness and deliciousness of it all!
Cheese-Fresh Fruit Appetizers
Most of us have cheese and fruit in our fridge. You can easily slap this appetizer together with the help of what you have in your fridge!
Cheese-Fresh Fruit Appetizers
Ingredients
- your favorite cheese-sliced
- apples (cut and cored)
- grapes-red and green make the platter look festive
- sliced strawberries
- chunks of cantaloupe
- sliced pears
Instructions
- The appetizer pictured above is always popular at parties. This is a really healthy platter for people to stand around and chitty chat while munching. People love this one and it’s a great one to take to the park and enjoy the fresh air with family and friends.
Water Chestnut Appetizers
Do you have water chestnuts in your cabinet? If so, you can turn them into a delicious appetizer that everyone will surely love.
Water Chestnut Appetizers
Ingredients
- 3 cans of whole-water chestnuts-drained
- 1-1/2 pounds thin raw bacon
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard this is optional-I like a little kick to mine
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9″ by 13″ inch pan. I cut the package/s of uncooked raw bacon into thirds to make the bacon go further. You wrap a piece of the raw bacon around one water chestnut and secure it with a toothpick. Place the bacon wrapped chestnuts in the greased pan. Continue until all, or at least most of the chestnuts are wrapped. Bake for 20 minutes. Drain the fat from the pan. This is the hardest part of the whole recipe. Be careful!
- Place the ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and dry mustard in a medium-size bowl and whisk until smooth. Cover the baked chestnuts with this mixture and bake an additional 20-30 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
This is how they look while preparing them:
Sweet Little Smoky Appetizers
I think one of my favorite appetizers in the whole world are these Sweet Little Smokies. Who doesn’t love a good little smokie?
Sweet Little Smokies
Ingredients
- 12-18 ounce jar grape jelly
- 12 ounces chili sauce
- 3 pounds Little Smokies
Instructions
- Grab a slow cooker, combine all the ingredients and set it on low. When heated through, take it to the party with toothpicks. Everyone loves this one! If you keep some little smokies in your freezer and a couple of jars of jelly and chili sauce in your pantry, this is easy peasy to make and take!
Pineapple-Cream Cheese Dip
Being able to take your favorite cracker or pretzel and dipping it in the Pineapple-Cream Cheese Dip will put you in appetizer heaven. Sometimes you need to have a little something salty and sweet, together!
Pineapple-Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 2- 8- ounce packages softened cream cheese
- 2- 8- ounce cans drained crushed pineapple
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped or 1 tablespoon freeze/air dried green onion optional
- 1-1/2 teaspoons all season salt-similar to Lawry’s salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Use a hand mixer to blend completely. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve with your favorite crackers or veggies
Stuffed Baked Sausage Mushrooms
Have sausage and mushrooms on hand? This Stuffed Baked Sausage Mushrooms are so delicious you won’t be able to get enough of them. If you need a quick appetizer, go ahead and give these a try!
Stuffed Baked Sausage Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 15 large mushrooms or 24-30 smaller mushrooms-washed and dried-remove the stems
- 1-8- ounce cream cheese softened
- 1-16- ounce package of Jimmy Dean Maple Sausage or your favorite flavor
- Chop the mushroom stems if desired, to add to the sausage when cooking it
- green onions-chopped fine optional I never use these
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook and crumble the sausage and drain the grease if any. Stir in the softened cream cheese.
- Scoop the mixture into each mushroom. Bake for about 15-30 minutes depending on the size of the mushrooms.
- Serve hot.
Easy Spicy Meatball Appetizers
If you have someone in your life who enjoys something a little spicy, then give this Easy Spicy Meatballs Appetizers a try. You will enjoy the flavor of the meatballs and how easy they are to make!
Easy Spicy Meatballs
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Franks Hot Sauce
- 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- Meatballs-precooked about 40-50-depending on the size
Instructions
- Combine the Franks Hot Sauce, brown sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the brown sugar dissolves. Place the precooked meatballs in a crockpot and cover with the sauce. Cook for about 2-3 hours or until warmed through. Serve with toothpicks and buttermilk ranch dressing and celery sticks, if desired.
Notes
Cranberry-Cream Cheese Bites
Do you have cream cheese on hand? If so, these Cranberry-Cream Cheese bites are going to rock your world. One bite and you get so many different flavors!
Cranberry-Cream Cheese Bites
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese-softened
- 1 can of Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce 14 ounces
- ½ teaspoon dried and crushed jalapeno peppers more or less depending on personal preference
- 1 box of Triscuit crackers
Instructions
- Spread a small spoonful of softened cream cheese on each cracker. Combine the jalapenos and cranberry sauce in a bowl. Place a small spoonful of the cranberry sauce mixture on each cracker. Serve immediately.
Hot Chip Beef or Ham-Cream Cheese Dip
Spice up your appetizer life with this Hot Chip Beef or Ham-Cream Cheese Dip. You can dip whatever you desire into it and the taste is unlike any other dip out there.
Hot Chip Beef or Ham-Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup chip beef or ham cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh green onion-chopped or 1 tablespoon air-dried green onion
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, sour cream and milk with a hand mixer until blended. Add the green onion and your meat of choice. Microwave until it starts to bubble. I like to stir it halfway through the heating process. You can also use a small crockpot to keep it warm. Sprinkle a little green onion on top before serving.
Cheesy Dill-Cream Cheese Pecan Ball
As you can see, you can make a lot of different dips out of cream cheese. This Cheesy Dill-Cream Cheese Pecan Ball is so easy to make and the perfect appetizer to throw together last minute.
Cheesy Dill-Cream Cheese Pecan Ball
Ingredients
- 2-8 ounce packages of cream cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 washed and chopped green onions or equal amounts of freeze-dried green onions
- Pecans or almonds to garnish on top of cheese ball optional
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients and use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend them together. Roll in pecans or sliced almonds if desired. Serve with crackers of choice.
Final Word
I love “finger foods” for appetizers because I feel like people need more time to talk and laugh together. It seems that social media has taken the closeness of face-to-face conversation away from some of us. I love social media and use it almost every day, but I firmly believe girls need girls, women need women and friends need friends. Have a great time with friends and family soon. I hope you try some of the best party appetizers presented here! What are some of the best party appetizers that you have made over the years? I’d love to hear from you. May God Bless this world, Linda.
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